to the tune of

Example Sentences

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He walked into an affordable housing press conference last week to the tune of Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” which topped the charts the last time the Knicks made the Finals in 1999.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Then what comes out basically in secret the next day is a gift that could benefit him to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Steyer — who has funded his own campaign to the tune of nearly $200 million — has repeatedly struck a similar note.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The U.S. hyperscalers are predicted to splurge, to the tune of $700 billion, on capital expenditure in 2026, much of it directed to AI infrastructure.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

“Me and my Chevy,” Brian hummed to the tune of a song he’d heard on the radio.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier